Mr Hill says evidence from other jurisdictions showed restricted pursuit policies did not lead to greater lawlessness on the roads.

"What it's resulted in is ... a safer environment for the broader community, a safer environment for our police members and a safer environment for that fleeing driver," Mr Hill told reporters on Thursday.

Police regularly confront drivers who try to bait them into starting pursuits, including one last weekend who repeatedly drove by police cars at more than 150km/h in suburban Frankston.

He said police made the right call and did not pursue the man, believing the risks too great to themselves, the offenders and the public.